Colleges That Offer Degrees in Medieval History

Cornell University

• The graduate program in medieval studies at Cornell offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the Middle Ages. Coursework combines medieval history with studies in medieval languages, literature, philosophy and archaeology to give students a full understanding of medieval societies and cultures. The program at Cornell began in 1968 and enrolls 12 to 16 graduate students a year.

  Medieval Studies Program
  Cornell University
  259 Goldwin Smith Hall
  Ithaca, NY 14853-3201
  607-255-8545
  cornell.edu

Fordham University

• The Center for Medieval Studies at Fordham University enables students to pursue a master's degree in medieval studies or a doctorate with a medieval concentration. The center's library has extensive medieval holdings, and Fordham's New York City location affords students easy access to the city's public library, museums and other educational resources. For a master's degree students study medieval history, as well as languages, philosophy, religion and other subjects. Students pursuing a doctorate in history can focus their studies on the medieval era.

  Center for Medieval Studies
  Fordham University
  441 E. Fordham Rd., FMH 405B
  Bronx, NY 10458
  718-817-4655
  fordham.edu/mvst/

University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)

• UCLA offers a program in medieval history leading to a Ph.D. It does not offer a master's as a terminal degree. Students with either a bachelor's or master's degree can apply to enter the medieval history doctoral program. Applicants should have at least two years of university study in Latin. UCLA's medieval history program uses an interdisciplinary approach in which students immerse themselves not only in medieval history but also in the languages and literature of the era. Students study medieval Latin and take courses in philosophy, art history, anthropology and other subjects.

  Medieval History Program
  UCLA
  6265 Bunche Hall
  Los Angeles, CA 90085-1473
  310-825-4601
  history.ucla.edu

University of Oregon

• The University of Oregon stands out because it offers an undergraduate medieval studies program. Like graduate students in other schools, undergraduate medieval studies majors at Oregon take courses in the history of the era, as well as classes in religion, art and architecture, literature and philosophy. Students should have two years of Latin if they intend to pursue graduate-level medieval studies.

  Medieval Studies Program
  University of Oregon
  Eugene, OR 97403-1267
  541-346-4069
  uoregon.edu

Western Michigan University

• The medieval history program at Western Michigan University allows students to pursue master's and doctoral degrees in the field. The master's program requires students to demonstrate proficiency in medieval Latin and to complete a course in medieval history research techniques. The faculty includes medieval historians, as well as scholars in other disciplines, such as anthropology and other areas. Western Michigan offers research and travel grants for graduate students, some of whom have completed research in Italy, Spain, France and the United Kingdom.

  Department of History
  Western Michigan University
  1903 Michigan Ave.
  Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5334
  269-387-4650
  wmich.edu/history